abasement
pronunciation
How to pronounce abasement in British English:
UK [ə'beɪsmənt]
How to pronounce abasement in American English:
US [ə'beɪsmənt]
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- Noun:
- a low or downcast state
- depriving one of self-esteem
Word Origin
- abasement (n.)
- early 15c., "embarrassment, dread, fear," from abase + -ment. Sense of "action of lowering in price" is mid-15c.; "action of lowering in rank" is 1560s; "condition of being abased" is from 1610s.
Example
- 1. Stand upright on loneliness failure and abasement .
- 2. We come abutting to the great if we are abundant in abasement .
- 3. Man should know his own self and recognize that which leadeth unto loftiness or lowiness , glory or abasement , wealth or poverty .
- 4. The man is not apprehensive , but he puts on an affectation of abasement .
- 5. He was and meek , filled with self - disparagement and abasement .